reports that "High school puce Cal" star zac Efron was physical hi attacked at night in downtown L.A. ABC's Mara schiavocampo has the details. Reporter: He's the former teen heartthrob from "High school musical." ? But now I can hardly breathe ? Reporter: But this morning, zac Efron isn't making headlines for singing and dancing but reportedly for fighting. According to KABC, the LAPD confirms that a battery report was taken involving actor zac Efron and a second person. A new "L.A. Times" report says he and his friend got into a braul with one homeless person in downtown Los Angeles. Officers reportedly arrived on scene just before 2:30 in the morning and found, quote, indications of an altercation. According to the "L.A. Times" they were waiting for help under a freeway overpass after their car became stranded near l.a.'s notorious skid row. High crime area, narcotics area and crimes of violence. Reporter: Ephron shot to fame in 2006 as the star of "High school musical" and went on to more mature roles in movies like "Parkland" and "That awkward moment." A career path he discussed with josh Elliott last year. You really have to, you know, sort of follow your heart and do the projects that really speak to you. Reporter: No arrests have been made and ephron has declined to comment. For "Good morning America," Mara schiavocampo, ABC news, new York.

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